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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034,238.04, 16,608,441.42 and 6,878,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034,238.04, 16,608,441.42 and 6,878,339.64 is: 9,492,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034,238.04 : 16,608,441.42 = 6,878,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034,238.04/16,608,441.42 = 6,878,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034,238.04x = 16,608,441.42 × 6,878,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034,238.04x = 114,238,500,977,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,238,500,977,803.88/12,034,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492,790.54

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